Night Restaurant Cafes in Malaysia you should definitely try out

It is after midnight and you are looking for somewhere to grab some food but where do you go – after all, most restaurants will be closed by now right? In most other cities, you are probably destined to hit some 24-hour fast food joint for a burger and fries but here when in Kuala Lumpur we like to do things a little differently. Malaysians are known for their melting pot of cultures, therefore the variety of food offered is bound to be varied, but did you know that they serve food at all hours of the night (or morning)!

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The Port

The Port in Bandar Utama is a container cafe featuring a modern theme with wooden and steel table seatings. They serve local Malaysian street food along with some Chinese cuisine. The place opens at 4:00 pm in the afternoon and is open till 4:00 am in the morning.

LewisGene

LewisGene offers a huge variety of drinks and food in comparison to all other cafes. The unique part of this cafe is that the menu is written all over in chalkboard that hangs by the ceiling and it consists of about 30 to 40 items. If you have a craving for sugar, you must opt for their waffles or pancakes which is the specialty of this cafe. I would recommend you to visit this place on a weekday, as it gets quite crowded during the weekend. It serves as a lovely space to read a book and to chill out.

Hayaki Cafe

Not many people would consider Kelantanese food when thinking about after-midnight food options but this place has certainly earned its place on our list. If you have never been to this cafe, you are missing out: they have a few branches around the city but we recommend you check out their round-the-clock Damansara Utama outlet if you are ever in need of sustenance outside the usual dinner hours. Hayaki Cafe serves local dishes in comfort food style – huge portions of rice, a generous amount of sides and plump, juicy meat. Our favourites include the nasi kukus ayam berempah (steamed coconut milk rice with spiced fried chicken) and nasi kerabu ayam percik (white rice with spicy barbecued chicken), all liberally sprinkled with chicken or fish gravy.

Kaw Kaw Burger Bakar

The crack about 24-hour fast food burger joints notwithstanding, if you are in the mood for a burger after midnight, please don’t head to a McDonald’s – when in KL, do as KL-ites do and grab a burger bakar! Literally translated it means ‘burnt burger’, but that’s not what it is. A burger bakar consists of grilled chicken, beef or seafood patties, sandwiched between lightly toasted, buttered buns and topped with bacon slices, cheese and other toppings.